Encrypting Files before transfer*
Who :: Business Office, Human Resources and anyone else sending personally identifiable information
What :: Encrypt files with a password and then follow up with a password
Password protect any stored files containing personally identifiable information
Why ::Protecting identities and other sensitive information is the right thing to do for our staff, students, and families
Where and When :: In email and while storing files containing sensitive information
How:
~ ~ ~ Encrypting PDFs ~ ~ ~
Open the PDF
Tools > Protect > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password.
If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security.Select Require A Password To Open The Document
**If you forget what it is, you'll lose access to that document**
~ ~ ~ Microsoft Excel ~ ~ ~
Open the Excel document
File > Info > Protect Workbook
Type in a password
**If you forget what it is, you'll lose access to that document**
~ ~ ~ Microsoft Word ~ ~ ~
From the File menu, click Save As
Click Tools and select General Options
Enter password(s) to open and/or edit
**If you forget what it is, you'll lose access to that document**
What :: Encrypt files with a password and then follow up with a password
Password protect any stored files containing personally identifiable information
Why ::Protecting identities and other sensitive information is the right thing to do for our staff, students, and families
Where and When :: In email and while storing files containing sensitive information
How:
~ ~ ~ Encrypting PDFs ~ ~ ~
Open the PDF
Tools > Protect > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password.
If you receive a prompt, click Yes to change the security.Select Require A Password To Open The Document
**If you forget what it is, you'll lose access to that document**
~ ~ ~ Microsoft Excel ~ ~ ~
Open the Excel document
File > Info > Protect Workbook
Type in a password
**If you forget what it is, you'll lose access to that document**
~ ~ ~ Microsoft Word ~ ~ ~
From the File menu, click Save As
Click Tools and select General Options
Enter password(s) to open and/or edit
**If you forget what it is, you'll lose access to that document**
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